It's another double header this week on We Want The D. In this episode; Vicky, Nolan and Jill are braving the wilds of Canada and California to follow the journey of two groups of pets. In 1963, two dogs and a cat made their way from a remote cabin back to their home, encountering the very real dangers of being animal actors on a film set before there were any regulations in place to prevent them from being put in conflict with actual bears, bobcats, and porcupines; or being tossed willy-nilly into actual rapids. In 1993, two dogs and a cat voiced by the likes of Michael J. Fox and Sally Fields journeyed from a ranch to their sprawling estate, but had to deal with a lot more interpersonal conflict between each other since they could actually talk and have personalities beyond what a narrator could relay to the audience. There's some conflicting opinions between which of these two Disney movies inspired by the same source material did a better job at, well, being a movie among our hosts this week. So enjoy the debate as we talk about THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY and HOMEWARD BOUND: THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY.

Vicky, Nolan and Jill are willing to go above and beyond for our loyal listeners, and this week's episode of We Want The D should prove that beyond a doubt. Why else would they venture forth from the recording studio/living room and spend their hard-earned money on actually going to a movie theatre and watching Disney's latest offering, ZOOTOPIA? It's all for you, D Lovers, and don't let the hosts' shared critical consensus fool you, this was still a lot of hard work! Warning: this one is so fresh, those of you who wish to avoid spoilers may only want to tune in for the first half of this week's episode.  

There's an old saying that you shouldn't mess with the classics. In one of the strangest twists Vicky, Nolan and Jill have come across in the Disney movies we've watched so far, Treasure Planet doesn't mess with a classic enough. The idea essentially starts and stops with "it's Treasure Island in space!" So instead of the ocean Jim Hawkins and John Silver are sailing among the stars, but they're still doing it in a colonial-era ship, wearing colonial-era clothing, and in search of treasure that is largely comprised of gold coins in colonial-era treasure chests. Considering this is an idea steadfastly pitched repeatedly over the years by two of the most creative directors to work in Disney animation, it's shockingly ill-conceived. It's disappointing, to say the least, but given this film is also one of Disney's biggest box office disasters, we can at least rest easy knowing we're not the only ones disappointed in it. 

Prepare yourselves, D Lovers, for an epic audio adventure your ears will hardly believe. Your dedicated and humble hosts will regale you with the tale of Iron Will, brought to you by the Walt Disney Company of Moving Pictures! Be astounded as brave men ride on the backs of sleds from Winnipeg to Saint Paul, braving the elements as their dedicated dog teams do most of the hard work! Be awed as grown men smoke cigars, stroke their beards, and make wagers as to the survival of a teenage entrant to the most dangerous competition! Tremble in fear at the maniacal laughter of Borg, the unhinged competitor with a blade sharp enough to remove the most stubborn of frost-bitten extremities! We swear to you, D Lovers, every word of this story is true and grounded in reality - or at least to words "iron," and "dog sled race." All that and more in this week's installment of We Want The D! 

What happens when you mix together a cartoon dragon; a ginger child actor who can't sing; a seemingly endless soundtrack of largely mediocre songs; a stable of legendary performers including Mickey Rooney, Jim Dale, Helen Reddy, and more; and a plot brimming with family friendly subjects like slavery, child abuse, post-traumatic stress, and severe alcoholism? If you're Vicky, that adds up to a delightful childhood classic filled with charm and nostalgia. If you're Nolan or Jill, it adds up to one of the worst Disney movies we've had to sit through yet. It's another episode of a house divided on We Want The D, as our hosts grill each other to fully understand our differing opinions, as well as try to figure out how it's possible that Disney is adding Pete's Dragon to its list of live action remakes this year, when it seems like they've tried their hardest to ignore the original's existence.